Template:User new message large/sandbox

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A large colored box for User Talk pages inviting visitors to leave a message by clicking the box text. It is best placed at the top of a User Talk page.

The template uses the CSS command "clear: both" to prevent any objects from overlapping or underlapping it.

For a list of easy-to-use color names, please have a look at the Web colors article.

Usage examples:

{{User new message large}}

is equal to: {{User new message large|textcolor=White|color1=#008000|start1=0%|color2=#007500|start2=50%|color3=#007000|start3=75%|bordersize=1px|bordercolor=#007000|radius=10px|textsize=200%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=|icon-right=[[File:Face-smile.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|text=Please click here to add a new message!}}

Please click here to add a new message!

{{User new message large|textcolor=Black|color1=LightCyan|start1=0%|color2=Aqua|start2=20%|color3=DodgerBlue|start3=90%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=DodgerBlue|radius=10px|textsize=200%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=|icon-right=[[File:Face-smile.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|text=Please click here to add a new message!}}

Please click here to add a new message!

{{User new message large|textcolor=Maroon|color1=Gold|start1=0%|color2=Yellow|start2=50%|color3=LightYellow|start3=100%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=Gold|radius=0px|textsize=150%|rotation=180deg|icon-left=|icon-right=[[File:Face-smile.svg|28px|link=|alt=]]|text=Welcome to my talk page! Please click here to add a new message!}}

Welcome to my talk page! Please click here to add a new message!

{{User new message large|textcolor=White|color1=Violet|start1=0%|color2=Fuchsia|start2=20%|color3=Purple|start3=90%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=Purple|radius=10px|textsize=200%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=[[File:Cat_silhouette_white.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|icon-right=[[File:Mail-message-new.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|text=Please click here to add a new message!}}

Please click here to add a new message!

{{User new message large|textcolor=Black|color1=Wheat|start1=0%|color2=Wheat|start2=20%|color3=Wheat|start3=90%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=Wheat|radius=10px|textsize=150%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=|icon-right=|text={{big|♕}}{{spaces|2}}<u>PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ADD A NEW MESSAGE</u>{{spaces|2}}{{big|♕}}}}

♕ PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ADD A NEW MESSAGE ♕

A large colored box for User Talk pages inviting visitors to leave a message by clicking the box text. It is best placed at the top of a User Talk page.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Text color	`textcolor`	Color of the text inside the box Default White Example #223344, rgba(100, 50, 42, 1), or any named [[Web color]] such as "CornflowerBlue".	String	suggested
Color 1	`color1`	First color of the gradient Default #008000 Example LightCyan	String	suggested
Start 1	`start1`	Starting point of the first gradient color Default 0% Example 0%	Number	suggested
Color 2	`color2`	Second color of the gradient Default #007500 Example Aqua	Number	suggested
Start 2	`start2`	Starting point of the second gradient color Default 50% Example 20%	Number	suggested
Color 3	`color3`	Third color of the gradient Default #007000 Example DodgerBlue	String	suggested
Start 3	`start3`	Starting point of the third gradient color Default 75% Example 100%	Number	suggested
Border Size	`bordersize`	Size of the border Default 1px Example 2px	String	suggested
Border Color	`bordercolor`	Color of the border. This could be the darkest color of the gradient, or any other color. Default #007000 Example DodgerBlue	String	suggested
Radius	`radius`	Radius of the border. Use 0px for a rectangular box. Default 10px Example 10px	String	suggested
Text size	`textsize`	Height (font size) of the text displayed inside the box. This can be a relative value compared to the "default" text size of article text. Default 200% Example 200%	Number	suggested
Rotation	`rotation`	Rotation of the gradient. This can be a degree value ending with "deg", for example. Default 135deg Example 135deg	String	suggested
Icon Left	`icon-left`	The icon on the left side. May be left blank. Default (empty, no value) Example [[File:Cat_silhouette_white.svg\|32px\|link=\|alt=]]	String	optional
Icon Right	`icon-right`	The icon on the right side. May be left blank. Default [[File:Face-smile.svg\|32px\|link=\|alt=]] Example [[File:Oxygen480-status-mail-unread-new.svg\|32px\|link=\|alt=]] Auto value	String	suggested
Text	`text`	The text to appear inside the box, between the icons Default Please click here to add a new message! Example Welcome to my talk page! Please click here to add a new message! Auto value	String	optional
URL	`url`	Link behind the text. This will be automatically determined when placed on your talk page, but can be overridden using this setting. Default {{fullurl:User_talk:{{PAGENAME}}\|action=edit&section=new}} Example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Your%20Username?action=edit&section=new	String	optional
noclear	`noclear`	Disable the CSS command "clear: both" Default If the "noclear" parameter contains any text, the template will not use the CSS command "clear: both". This will allow objects to overlap or underlap it.	Boolean	optional

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